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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Menopause and perimenopause impact every woman in
3 Illinois who lives to reach midlife, affecting 51% of our
4 State population; and
5 WHEREAS, Women can experience menopause and perimenopause
6 symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, chills, hot
7 flashes, sleep disturbance, depression, and anxiety, anywhere
8 between two to ten years; and
9 WHEREAS, Ninety-four percent of women report being
10 inadequately informed about menopause and other common female
11 health issues; and
12 WHEREAS, Seventy percent of women who seek medical care
13 for menopause symptoms do not receive the necessary treatment,
14 and only 19% of women aged 40 to 60 receive a menopause
15 diagnosis; and
16 WHEREAS, Seventy-three percent of women are not treating
17 their menopause symptoms, leading to unnecessary health risks
18 and economic burdens; and
19 WHEREAS, The long-term effects of untreated perimenopause
20 and menopause symptoms can increase risks for cardiovascular
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1 disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes; and
2 WHEREAS, Training in the delivery of menopause care for
3 medical students and physicians is severely lacking, and there
4 are fewer than 100 physicians certified as menopause health
5 professionals in Illinois; and
6 WHEREAS, It is estimated about $150 billion is lost
7 globally due to menopause symptoms affecting worker
8 productivity; and
9 WHEREAS, Many critical questions about caring for women
10 experiencing menopause remain unanswered due to a lack of
11 research; and
12 WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and the
13 Illinois Council of Women and Girls have made this topic a
14 priority in their work and aim to lead the nation in advocating
15 for perimenopause and menopause policies; and
16 WHEREAS, It is imperative to raise awareness about the
17 expansive effects that menopause and perimenopause have on
18 women's health and how women can advocate for themselves;
19 therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
2 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we declare October 12
3 through October 18, 2025 as Menopause Awareness Week in the
4 State of Illinois.
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